Hyundai has revealed a new and elegant concept car, the Vision G, a luxury styled coupe that previews what the Korean automaker has in store for its future cars. The Vision G comes with a 5.0-liter Tau V8 engine produces 420 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 383 lb. ft. of torque at 5,000 rpm.
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World’s First 3D Printed Supercar
Divergent Microfactories founder Kevin Czinger and his team have developed their own 3D-printing technology to produce a prototype of Blade, the world’s first 3D-printed supercar. The Blade is made using a proprietary solution called a Node: a 3D-printed aluminum joint that connects pieces of carbon fiber tubing to make up the car’s chassis. The supercar is powered… Continue reading World’s First 3D Printed Supercar
Range Rover Smartphone Remote Control Technology
Land Rover is researching a new remote control technology that represents a stepping stone towards the fully autonomous car. It could be used by the driver to manoeuvre their car out of difficult situations safely or negotiate challenging terrain, whilst walking alongside the car at a maximum speed of 6.5 km/h (4 mph). The Multi-Point… Continue reading Range Rover Smartphone Remote Control Technology
Google Begins Testing Self-Driving Car on Public Roads
After revealing the physical versions of their self-driving car prototypes back in December, Google began testing them out at their facilities. The company is now going to begin sending some of their prototypes out on the roads of Mountain View, California this summer. The small electric two-seater prototypes will take to public roads – but… Continue reading Google Begins Testing Self-Driving Car on Public Roads
Volkswagen C Coupe GTE Concept
Volkswagen unveiled the C-Coupe GTE concept at the Shanghai auto show last week. The four-door sedan is a low-slung concept that’s a potent mix of technology and luxury. The C Coupe uses a plug-in hybrid powertrain. That means it’s got a four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine, an electric motor, and a 14.1-kWh lithium-ion battery, built into the 8-speed automatic transmission.… Continue reading Volkswagen C Coupe GTE Concept
Audi Prologue Concept
The Audi Prologue Allroad Concept is the third in a series of show cars pointing to the company’s future. The Allroad’s hybrid powertrain features the Volkswagen Group’s ubiquitous turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 and an electric motor, that through an eight-speed toptronic, produces 734 hp. boasting 900 Nm of torque, the hybrid accelerates from 0-100 km/h (0 – 62… Continue reading Audi Prologue Concept
World’s Longest Self-Driving Trip
The Roadrunner autonomous car created by English auto technology company Delphi, has successfully completed a 3,400 mile trip in the United States from California to New York City in nine days. The trip was the longest ever made by a self-driving car, the Roadrunner doing roughly 99% of the driving itself, with a human taking… Continue reading World’s Longest Self-Driving Trip
2016 Cadillac CT6
Cadillac has officially unveiled the 2016 CT6 at the New York Auto Show. The CT6 will begin production in late 2015 with three engine options. Starting with the base 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder will make 265 horsepower. Stepping up to the newly revised 3.6-liter V6 will net buyers an estimated 335 hp, and finally there will… Continue reading 2016 Cadillac CT6